So you want to (or have to) bootstrap your business. Nicole is self-funding the business that makes this very podcast, and she will tell you: it is not easy. To share best-practices around protecting your bottom line and mental health, Nicole and Jason are joined by Christina Stembel, who has self-funded her business Farmgirl Flowers.

Learn more about Christina and her biz here: https://farmgirlflowers.com/about

Originally aired on 06.19.2024

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Listen to the Money Rehab episode on the risks of posting photos of your kids online.

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